DOMINION ITEMS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1924, Page 3

DOMINION ITEMS.

r.UY TELEGRAPH—PER ntESS ASSOCIATION. A MFT'HODIST DFMANJ). TIMA 111', November 12. Thu -Methodist Synod, now in session Itorc*. passed the* following to-day : Realising that the middle issue on the iicenfiing ballot papers is discounted by the voters of this dominion, as demonstrated hy past election records, we call for its elimination before next poll, and emphatically protest against any attempt being made to replace it hy the introduction of the suggested corporate control issue, believing it to Ik* unfair and undemocratic in principle and thwarting the possibilities of a straight forward issue on this very vital and important question.’’

KUICIDFS. WFLLIXGTOX. Nov. 12,

Mrs M. Hairstow. widow, aged about. 31 years, who resided at bower ilutt. was missed from her home yesterday morning. A .search resulted in her body being found in the Ilutt River. Her wrists and log*; were cut. The indications arc that the wounds were inflicted before the woman left home. She had been mentally depressed for some time, and the severe illness of her daughter apparently unhinged her mind. She left a letter intimating her intention to commit suicide. DI’NFDIN. Nov. 12.

At the inquest on .fosiali Flpliiud.ino. aged 71. who was found in the scrub near Cemetery Road, with a Indict wound in the head, it was shown I lint deceased suffered from an incurable disease. The verdict was that fle•cased shot himself while in a depresK*d state of mind due to ill-health.

HITT YAI.LHY DRY TATI ON. WKLI.TNGTOX. Nov. 11. The Railway Department is exercising options over properly in Hull Valley, near Wellington, involving an expenditure of £120.00!) ns a preliminary proceeding with the suburban deviation oil the cast side of the populous valley. The line will strike olf from the present railway line about midway between Pctone and Lower Ilutt. milway stations, and will then sweep across the valley to the foot of the range of hills on tin* eastern side. It will skirt the hills until it joins up again with the existing track near Silverxtroam Bridge. The area of land acquired will In* approximately live hundred acres. The Lands Department has fulfilled its main function in regard to the runic. It now remains to lie decided Ikiw subdivisions shall lie made tnd what facilities shall he provided for access to station and other details. A board is to lie constituted to go into [hose matters, consisting of one representative from the Railway Department inn* rcpresuntnUi ve Prom the .Public Works Department, one representative from the Lands Department and relucscntativex of residents of the valley, file departmental members have already been appointed, but tin* local repreiClitatives arc not yet fixed. As already indicated liv tlie Minister if Railways, it is proposed first ol all to construct the line as far as the northern boundary o! Ilutt Borough. Phi* connection to Silvcrstrcam will he undertaken at a later date. Laud not required foe railway purposes is to lie iiibdividcl and disposed ol under the betterment system, tire profit del iced from sales itC sc: tions going towards the cost of constructing the railway.

OUARRYMAN SFYFRFLY IX.I UR FI). AUCKLAND. Nov. 13. • lames Maw lies, aged 28, who was blasting stone with gelignite at the City il’s quarr.v at Mount Fden. had his face-* liadl.v injured. bis left band blown oil. and lias l">l the sight of one eye through a premature cxplo-ion. Ilawkcs was operated on at the hospital, bis condition being critical.

KII.RED P.Y HORSE. AUCM.WD, N"v 13 .Lillie-- Trol l*T. aged 2i. a seltler ol Matakana. married, was killed by a kick from a burse while releasing the ell;!in in which the animal’s teet bail become entangled. CANTERBURY A. and P. SIIOAY. CHRISTCHURCH. .Nov. 13. The Cauterbuiy A. and P. Show was opened in line weather. 'I here is a lirst-elass exhibition ol stock, partieillarlv sheep and horses, both showing increased entries.

HUTT COUNTY ROAD SCHEME AYERI.INTON. Nog. 11. 'f|,e Hutt County Conneil lias decided to lake a poll of ratepayers oil a proposal to raise a loan to subsidise the Main Highways Board in currying out operations in Hutt County. Ibe exact amount of the loan has not yet been determined. but the scheme, which involves triple ‘ control ol Hutt Highways Board and Hutt Road Board probably will mean a total expenditure of CIDi.IXIJ. the Hutt Conntv Council eonlribntiug on a basis ol £ for C.

MOTOR BYE-I.AAY CASt

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A ease'of interest to local bodies was heard in the Court recently and judgment has now been given against a mnlor driver fur a I,reach ol the W bairn I am* County Council's new bye-law restricting luggage Irom oveibanging the ear’s running board more than foul inches on either side when crossing bridges. The defendant pleaded the by-law Win unreasonable, lull the Magistrate held that it was reasonable, after bearing argument by Counsel showing the danger to other motorists through protruding luggage. The defendant was lined 10s and costs.

A MAD BURR. ROYS SAVE THEIR EATIIER. BLENHEIM. November 13. Two little Maori boys, aged Id and I;; years, rescued their lather from alnost certain death at the horns of a mail bull. 'I bey boldly attacked the infuriated animal with sticks, driving it away and they ultimately secured

Jack MacDonald, a AYairau native, was leading the bull down the Pukika Valley when it suddenly jerked itself free and on MacDonaUl attempting to secure it. it lowered its head and charged. The bull’s horns pierced ARicDonald’s side dcOply. It- tossed him in the air. Hinging him unconscious to the ground. The maddened animal again ( .|,urged tin* prostrate man, but bis two little sons heroically rushed to the rescue, armed only with sticks with which they belaboured the hull, which was driven off.

The hoys secured it by means of the nose ring before summoning assistance for their father. MacDonald was conveyed to the AYairau hospifal where lie was found to 1 e suffering from a wound in the side, caused by the bull’ horns, and also a broken rib. together with other injuries and abrasions. The settlers throughout the district are aroused by the plucky and heroic action of the "boys and steps are being taken to have their action recognised.